Machine for veneering brick



Dec. 18, 1928. 1,695,293

E. v. POSTON MACHINE FOR VENEERING BRICK Filed June 21, 1927 I N VEN TOR.

A TTORNE Y.

Patented Dec. 18, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMMETT V. POSTON, OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

MACHINE FOR VENEERING BRICK.

Application filed June 21,

, as the brick body, either in column form or in the unit brick, moves along preferably on a conveyor.

An object of my invention is to provide a machine by which I may be able to achieve the process of veneering and texturing brick for which I have filed application for patent bearing Serial Number 200,346 filed J une 21, 1927.

A further object of my invention is to provide a means for successfullyprojecting mechanically the granular veneer materials forcefully into the plastic faces of the brick column or unit brick, so as to make them strike approximately at right angles to the brick face into which they are embedded.

I accomplish the purpose of my invention in the machine described in the following specifications, recited in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

80 Like reference numerals indicate like parts in the severalfigures. Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation disclosing to view the machine of m invention and showing in this view a section of the clay column as well as the broken portions of the carrier tubes in my invention.

Fig. 2 is a section, 2-2, Fig. 1, of a portion of my machine for veneering brick.

Fig. 3 is a section, 33, Fig. 1, of a portion of my machine for veneering brick.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section, 4-4, Fig. 1, of a portion of my machine for veneering brick.

Referring in detail to the structure of my brick veneering machine and the method of operating the same, I conduct the veneer materials 2 from a hopper 1 through a plurality of conveyors 3, 4, 5 and 6, which may be of 1927. Serial No. 200,349.

terials to project and substantially embed I and impact them into the exposed faces of the plastic clay ribbon or units of brick made therefrom. b

By my machine I accomplish the projection of these veneer particles'at right angles 1 to the face of the ribbon of brick material in order that the veneer materials may not easily glance, off, but more certainly penetrate the face of theplastic brick body.

Gates 8 for the regulation of the supply of veneer materials from hopper 1 are manually controlled through shaft 7, while at 9 and 9 are shown opposite ends of a manual method of controlling a scraper (not shown) for a rotating drum within hopper 1 adapted to keep the granular veneer particlesv moving and yet avoid congestion of material near the outlet opening.

A conveyor 10 carries the ribbon of brick material 11 from the die 21 and as the ribbon of brick material moves along it passes the point where the veneering materials are forcefully projected into the exposed faces thereof, as is shown in Fig. 1.

It will be noted in Fig. 2 that a guard 12 tends to limit the veneer materials 2 in their forcefully directed and blasted movement toward the clay column 11.

Pulley 18 is connected to a source of power for rotating shaft 16 carrying drum 13, and incidentally rotating drums 14 and 15 through bevel gearing, as is shown in Fig. 1.

It will be noted that a belt 22 may operate to control conveyor 10 in its movement. A frame structure 17 is adapted to support the rotating drums 13, 14 and 15, while a closure member 19 isadapted to confine the dust and dirt and the like to the point of operations to avoid inconveniences to the workmen.

As the veneer materialsare released from hopper 1 through gates 8.to pass through tubes 3, 4, 5 and 6, they'are brought'into contact, by gravity or otherwise, with speedily rotating paddle blasting drums 13, 14 and 15, which by reason of their speedy rotation, project with force the granular particles at right angles into the plastic face of column 11, or brick units while in plastic condition. 7

- Pulley 20 is connected with a source of power for rotating the drum within hopper- 1. Shaft 16, carrying paddleblasting drum 13, is driven from a source of power through pulley 18 and connected throughgearsx sons to simultaneously rotate paddle blasting drums 14: and 15. Shaft 16 also carrie-sthe driving Wheel connected by belt 2:2. to th V roller supporting conveyor 10.

ment of the veneer particles 2 so as to aid in directing them perpendicularly and forcefully to be projected into the plastic adjacent face of the clay column or'brick unit carried by the conveyor, While numeral 23 indicates a pipe connection dapted to conduct water to apoint Where it may moisten the granular veneer particles before they come in contact with the claycolumn.

To those skilled in the brick manufacturing industry, it will be evident that other mechanical methods of veneering may be used, but the preferred arrangement of my invention is disclosed in the specifications herewith and recited in the claims which follow:

Having thus disclosed the machine of my invention what I claim is:

1. A machine. for substantially projecting", and embedding granular veneer materials approximately at light angles into the exposed faces of a plastic clay body by means of mechanical rotating paddle blasting or centrifugal projecting of the materials and means for moistening the materials.

2. A machine for substantially projecting and embedding granular veneer matertalls atrighzt: angles'into theexposed faces of a plastic clay'body by means of mechanical rotating. paddle. blasting of the materials, includingv a hopper for holding the supply of veneering; materials, rotatable blasting drumsfor forcibly projecting said materials; into the-exposed faces of the brick body, a plurzdity of conducting tubes adapted toconduct the materials. from the hopper to. the blasting drums,. means for moistening; said; materials, and means for operatively connecting said paddle: blasting drums with: a' sourceof' driving power.

In witnessWhereoit".v I have hereunto set my signature this. 20th day of- Jnne, A. 1)., 

